The Hindu Vocabulary ( IBPS Clerk Based) | 28 -11 - 17

1. QUAVER (VERB): hesitate

Synonyms: flounder, waver

Antonyms: endure, stable

Example Sentence: 

He never quavered in giving a quick response.

2. FALLACY (NOUN): deception

Synonyms: illusion, heresy

Antonyms: truthfulness, accuracy

Example sentence: 

Sometimes well planned marketing strategies are made under fallacy.

3. FACILE (ADJECTIVE): skilful

Synonyms: dexterous, adroit

Antonyms: clumsy, arduous

Example sentence: 

Perfection in any task is result of facile approach.

4. GLUT (NOUN): oversupply

Synonyms: surplus, plenitude 

Antonyms: scarcity, paucity

Example sentence: 

There is a glut of cars on the market.

5. HOTFOOT (VERB): hurry

Synonyms: haste, prompt

Antonyms: lull, idle

Example sentence:

He rushed hotfoot to the planning office to object.

6. HORRENDOUS (ADJECTIVE): shocking

Synonyms: frightful, abominable

Antonyms: alluring, fascinating

Example sentence: 

Poor performance in exam was hideous incidence for him.

7. INTRIGUE (NOUN): manipulation

Synonyms: conspiracy, counterplot

Antonyms: bluntness, honesty

Example sentence: 

They intrigued a plan to defame him.

8. SLY (ADJECTIVE): deft

Synonyms: proficient, skilled

Antonyms: immature, incompetent

Example sentence: 

Sachin Tendulkar is a sly player.

9. GOAD (VERB): instigate

Synonyms: provoke, arouse

Antonyms: deter, discourage

Example sentence: 

As a teacher, he was constantly looking for positive ways to goad her students into reading more.

10. BLASÉ (ADJECTIVE): tired

Synonyms: exhausted, fatigued

Antonyms: refreshed, revived

Example sentence: 

Continuous work makes him blasé.

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